2003 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 102: Economy and Social Development

Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02, the value of India’s total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%. Reason (R): During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products.

aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
bBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
cA is true but R is false
dA is false but R is true

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The key treats Assertion A as false and Reason R as true. R names sectors that recorded negative export growth in 2001-02, but A's exact figure of a 2.17 per cent decline in total exports does not match the official data the key relies on. In assertion-reason questions with precise numbers, one wrong figure is enough to make the assertion false.

  • A. The key rejects the stated 2.17 per cent decline in total exports.
  • R. Iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products are accepted as having recorded negative growth.

How you could have got this

If you were sure statement 1 is not correct, only (d) is left: every other option says it is correct.

This follows an unofficial answer: UPSC has not published its key for this year, and if that answer is wrong, so is this path.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) A is false, so R cannot explain it.
  • (b) A is false, so 'both true' fails.
  • (c) R is true, so 'R false' fails.
  • (d) Correct: A is false and R is true.

Worth knowing: I cannot confirm the exact 2001-02 export growth figure, so this follows the compilation's key.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.